Anahit Maschyan (, November 9, 1900 – January 3, 1989) was an

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. People's Artist of the Armenian SSR (1950).

Biography

Anahit Maschyan was born in 1900 in

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. 1919-1925 studied at the Armenian dramatic studio in Moscow. 1928-1929, she was an actor at Leninakan Dramatic Theater, 1930-1945 Yerevan State Youth Theatre, 1945-1958

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Filmography

Theatre Roles

Awards

* People's Artist of the Armenian SSR (1950). * Medal "For Labor Distinction" (27.06.1956).

Family

Anahit Maschyan was married to Armenian actor Armen Gulakyan.Armen Gulakyan
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References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Maschyan, Anahit 1900 births 1989 deaths Soviet Armenians Armenian actresses